Month: August 2023

Lionel Messi inspired a thrilling comeback to help Inter Miami overcome a 2-0 deficit and beat FC Cincinnati on penalties to reach the final of the U.S. Open Cup after a dramatic night in Ohio. Messi delivered two exquisite crosses onto the head of Argentine compatriot Leonardo Campana, the second with just a minute of

Aug 24, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Manchester City have completed the signing of Belgium winger Jérémy Doku on a five-year deal from French club Rennes, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday. ESPN reported on Monday that City had agreed a €65 million ($71m) deal with Rennes to secure the services of the 21-year-old. –

Liverpool will reject any offers for Mohamed Salah, sources have told ESPN, following attempts by Saudi Arabian team Al Ittihad to make the forward the latest star player to move to the Saudi Pro League (SPL). Salah, 31, has emerged as a target for Saudi champions Al Ittihad, who want the Egypt international to form

Aug 24, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Karim Benzema and Aleksandar Mitrovic both opened their goalscoring accounts for their new clubs on the third matchday of the Saudi Pro League season on Thursday. Former Ballon d’Or winner Benzema, who became one of the biggest names to move to the big-spending Saudi Arabian league this summer, struck

Aug 24, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw is set to miss “a number of weeks” with a muscle injury, the club said Thursday, adding to their early season injury woes. Erik ten Hag’s side are coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss at Tottenham and preparing for the visit of Nottingham Forest

Cesar Hernandez Aug 24, 2023, 01:43 PM ET San Diego Loyal say they have been unable to find a suitable solution for a home stadium and will cease operations after playing its final season in the USL Championship this year, the club announced on Thursday. Co-founded by U.S. men’s national team legend Landon Donovan, who

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales plans to resign on Friday after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso during celebrations after Spain‘s Women’s World Cup victory, sources have confirmed to ESPN’s Rodrigo Faez. Rubiales’ position had